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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.92, 29,056.44 and 12,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.92, 29,056.44 and 12,553.66 is: 17,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.92 : 29,056.44 = 12,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.92/29,056.44 = 12,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.92x = 29,056.44 × 12,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.92x = 364,764,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,764,668.57/21,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.62

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